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Can I run Need for Speed Heat?

Need for Speed Heat (2020) is an action, adventure and racing game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Need for Speed Heat (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Need for Speed Heat publisher

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Need for Speed Heat system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorFX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or EquivalentRyzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or EquivalentAMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent
Storage50 GB available space50 GB available space

Source: the official Need for Speed Heat Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Need for Speed Heat?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Need for Speed Heat

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

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Plays Need for Speed Heat on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Need for Speed Heat: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Need for Speed Heat?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor FX-6350 or Equivalent; Core i5-3570 or Equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD: Radeon 7970/Radeon R9 280x or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 760 or Equivalent; 50 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Need for Speed Heat?
Recommended: processor Ryzen 3 1300X or Equivalent; Core i7-4790 or Equivalent; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD: Radeon RX 480 or Equivalent; NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 1060 or Equivalent; 50 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Need for Speed Heat?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Need for Speed Heat?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Need for Speed Heat run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Need for Speed Heat?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Need for Speed Heat need?
Need for Speed Heat needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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